Jenny G. Rankin, PhD
@jennygrankin.bsky.social
Author of 14 books, 2 doctorates, @PsychToday columnist, #KeynoteSpeaker, taught Columbia & Cambridge Universities, lectured Oxford University & TED, Mensan, #data #education #researchcom, nerd
Groupthink: Desire for harmony discourages dissent and critical scrutiny of evidence. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #research #science #phdlife #NewsYouCanUse #academia
November 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Groupthink: Desire for harmony discourages dissent and critical scrutiny of evidence. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #research #science #phdlife #NewsYouCanUse #academia
Outgroup (vs. ingroup): Out-group messengers and data face extra skepticism regardless of quality. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #polarization #communication #communicationskills
November 15, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Outgroup (vs. ingroup): Out-group messengers and data face extra skepticism regardless of quality. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #polarization #communication #communicationskills
Echo chamber effect: Repeated exposure to like-minded sources amplifies one view and blocks alternatives. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #polarization #communication #communicationskills
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Echo chamber effect: Repeated exposure to like-minded sources amplifies one view and blocks alternatives. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #polarization #communication #communicationskills
Identity-protective cognition: People process information to defend valued identities, not to seek accuracy. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #psychology #metacognition #DecisionEducation
November 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Identity-protective cognition: People process information to defend valued identities, not to seek accuracy. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #psychology #metacognition #DecisionEducation
Core values: Value alignment (or conflict) can trump evidence strength in what people accept. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #polarization #communication #communicationskills
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Core values: Value alignment (or conflict) can trump evidence strength in what people accept. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #polarization #communication #communicationskills
Anchoring: First numbers or claims set a reference point that skews later judgments even after better data arrive. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #psychology #metacognition #DecisionEducation
November 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Anchoring: First numbers or claims set a reference point that skews later judgments even after better data arrive. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #psychology #metacognition #DecisionEducation
🆕 in @psychologytoday.com: Why Some Real Mensans Enjoy "Real Housewives" 🤓 www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/much...
#RHOC #RealHousewivesOfOrangeCounty #RealHousewives #BravoTV #WWHL #BravoCon @queensofbravo.bsky.social @tamrajudge.bsky.social #IQ #Mensa
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November 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🆕 in @psychologytoday.com: Why Some Real Mensans Enjoy "Real Housewives" 🤓 www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/much...
#RHOC #RealHousewivesOfOrangeCounty #RealHousewives #BravoTV #WWHL #BravoCon @queensofbravo.bsky.social @tamrajudge.bsky.social #IQ #Mensa
#RHOC #RealHousewivesOfOrangeCounty #RealHousewives #BravoTV #WWHL #BravoCon @queensofbravo.bsky.social @tamrajudge.bsky.social #IQ #Mensa
Core beliefs: Deep assumptions about how the world works filter what counts as plausible data. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #research #science #phdlife #NewsYouCanUse #academia
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Core beliefs: Deep assumptions about how the world works filter what counts as plausible data. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #research #science #phdlife #NewsYouCanUse #academia
Pluralistic ignorance: Individuals privately doubt but conform publicly, suppressing corrective evidence. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #DataLiteracy #ScienceCommunication #Education
November 13, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Pluralistic ignorance: Individuals privately doubt but conform publicly, suppressing corrective evidence. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #DataLiteracy #ScienceCommunication #Education
Low relevance: If data don’t feel personally or practically relevant, they’re discounted or ignored. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #DataLiteracy #ScienceCommunication #Education
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Low relevance: If data don’t feel personally or practically relevant, they’re discounted or ignored. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #DataLiteracy #ScienceCommunication #Education
💥New in @psychologytoday.com: The Link Between Real Mensans and Real Housewives 🧠 www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/much...
#RHOC #RealHousewivesOfOrangeCounty #RealHousewives #BravoTV #WWHL #BravoCon @queensofbravo.bsky.social @tamrajudge.bsky.social #IQ #Mensa
#RHOC #RealHousewivesOfOrangeCounty #RealHousewives #BravoTV #WWHL #BravoCon @queensofbravo.bsky.social @tamrajudge.bsky.social #IQ #Mensa
November 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
💥New in @psychologytoday.com: The Link Between Real Mensans and Real Housewives 🧠 www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/much...
#RHOC #RealHousewivesOfOrangeCounty #RealHousewives #BravoTV #WWHL #BravoCon @queensofbravo.bsky.social @tamrajudge.bsky.social #IQ #Mensa
#RHOC #RealHousewivesOfOrangeCounty #RealHousewives #BravoTV #WWHL #BravoCon @queensofbravo.bsky.social @tamrajudge.bsky.social #IQ #Mensa
🚨NEW REPORT: With 41% of job postings explicitly requesting decision-making skills, & employers offering wage premiums up to 23% for roles requiring strong decision skills, #DecisionEd is more important than ever! Read here: bit.ly/DecisionSkil...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
🚨NEW REPORT: With 41% of job postings explicitly requesting decision-making skills, & employers offering wage premiums up to 23% for roles requiring strong decision skills, #DecisionEd is more important than ever! Read here: bit.ly/DecisionSkil...
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Self-relevance: Data that affect “me or my group” are weighted more (for acceptance or resistance). #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #DataLiteracy #ScienceCommunication #Education
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Self-relevance: Data that affect “me or my group” are weighted more (for acceptance or resistance). #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #DataLiteracy #ScienceCommunication #Education
Reposted by Jenny G. Rankin, PhD
988 is the 911 for #mentalhealth. But not enough people know about it. Spread the word! thehill.com/policy/healt...
Public awareness of 988 national suicide prevention hotline low, but growing: Poll
Awareness of the 988 national suicide prevention hotline is growing since the number was updated, but it is still low, according to a new survey. The Annenberg Public Policy Center/SSRS poll, relea…
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November 19, 2024 at 8:45 PM
988 is the 911 for #mentalhealth. But not enough people know about it. Spread the word! thehill.com/policy/healt...
Binary thinking (over-categorization): Forcing issues into either/or boxes erases nuance and pushes evidence to fit a side. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #DataLiteracy #ScienceCommunication #Education
November 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Binary thinking (over-categorization): Forcing issues into either/or boxes erases nuance and pushes evidence to fit a side. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #DataLiteracy #ScienceCommunication #Education
Normalcy bias: People underweight warnings that break the “usual,” clinging to status-quo beliefs. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #research #science #phdlife #NewsYouCanUse #academia
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Normalcy bias: People underweight warnings that break the “usual,” clinging to status-quo beliefs. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #research #science #phdlife #NewsYouCanUse #academia
New in @psychologytoday.com: Are You Smart Enough for the "Housewives"? www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/much... #RHOC #RealHousewivesOfOrangeCounty #RealHousewives #BravoTV #WWHL #BravoCon @queensofbravo.bsky.social @tamrajudge.bsky.social #IQ #Mensa #IQ #Mensa
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Implicit bias: Automatic associations shape who and what gets believed, even without conscious prejudice. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #CriticalThinking #Research #Stats #EvidenceBased
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Implicit bias: Automatic associations shape who and what gets believed, even without conscious prejudice. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #CriticalThinking #Research #Stats #EvidenceBased
Groupishness (strong social identity): Strong team allegiance elevates in-group claims and downgrades out-group data. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #psychology #metacognition #DecisionEducation
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Groupishness (strong social identity): Strong team allegiance elevates in-group claims and downgrades out-group data. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #psychology #metacognition #DecisionEducation
New in @psychologytoday.com: The Real Mensans of Orange County
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#RHOC #RealHousewivesOfOrangeCounty #RealHousewives #BravoTV #WWHL #BravoCon @bravodailymail.bsky.social @queensofbravo.bsky.social @tamrajudge.bsky.social #IQ #Mensa #IQ #Mensa
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November 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Attention: What captures attention gets encoded and weighted; overlooked evidence might as well not exist. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #research #science #phdlife #NewsYouCanUse #academia
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Attention: What captures attention gets encoded and weighted; overlooked evidence might as well not exist. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #research #science #phdlife #NewsYouCanUse #academia
Escalation of commitment (sunk-cost effect): Past investments push continued support for a failing view despite better data. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #polarization #communication #communicationskills
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Escalation of commitment (sunk-cost effect): Past investments push continued support for a failing view despite better data. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #polarization #communication #communicationskills
Explicit bias: Conscious stereotypes and prejudices skew which sources and findings feel credible. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #DataLiteracy #ScienceCommunication #Education
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Explicit bias: Conscious stereotypes and prejudices skew which sources and findings feel credible. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #DataLiteracy #ScienceCommunication #Education
Bystander effect: Diffused responsibility makes people less likely to challenge misinformation others are also ignoring. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #CriticalThinking #Research #Stats #EvidenceBased
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Bystander effect: Diffused responsibility makes people less likely to challenge misinformation others are also ignoring. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #CriticalThinking #Research #Stats #EvidenceBased
Consistency: Prior commitments and public stances make people reluctant to revise beliefs, even when evidence improves. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #CriticalThinking #Research #Stats #EvidenceBased
November 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Consistency: Prior commitments and public stances make people reluctant to revise beliefs, even when evidence improves. #EveryoneShouldLearnAbout #CriticalThinking #Research #Stats #EvidenceBased